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Does the appointment time not suit you? If you receive your appointment letter digitally on helsenorge.no, you can now send a message directly to the department you are visiting if you need a new appointment time. You must be a registered user of helsenorge to access this service.
You can also contact the department where you have an appointment or call the switchboard on: 38 07 30 00
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Visiting hours may vary between departments and locations. Please check with the department where you have an appointment for more information.

See an overview of the hospital departments

General visiting hours:

Arendal:
5:00–7:00 p.m. on weekdays
2:00–4:00 p.m. and 6:00–7:00 p.m. on weekends and public holidays

Flekkefjord:
2:00–3:00 p.m. and 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Maternity ward: 5:00–7:00 p.m. (quiet time/no visitors: 2:00–4:00 p.m.)

Kristiansand:
5:00–7:00 p.m. on weekdays
2:00–4:00 p.m. and 6:00–7:00 p.m. on weekends and public holidays

Postnatal ward: 4:00–6:00 p.m. every day for the newborn’s healthy siblings.

Many patients and relatives wish to take photos/videos or blog during their time in hospital. This is of course permitted, as long as you respect the privacy of other patients and staff.

Here are a couple of helpful tips for using social media if you are a patient or relative:

• Be considerate of others. You must obtain consent if you wish to take photos or videos of patients or staff. All patients are entitled to privacy while in hospital.
• Parents/guardians decide whether you may take photos of children or publish photos of their children online. Parents should consider what is in the child’s best interests. Once the child has turned 12, great weight must be given to the child’s opinion. Once the child has turned 15, they decide for themselves whether they agree to being photographed and whether the photos may be published.
• Remember that staff must also give their permission if you wish to publish photos you have taken of them.
• You should remove content you have published if the person concerned asks you to. If someone has posted photos of you online without permission, you can ask them to delete them. If they do not comply, you can contact: www.slettmeg.no.

Audio recording
It is not illegal to record conversations in which you yourself participate for private use. However, publishing and sharing requires consent from the person you are speaking with. Secretly recording conversations in which you do not participate is illegal.

We encourage everyone to use their mobile phones considerately and to be considerate of fellow patients. It is important to put your phone on silent at night, and on silent or vibrate during the day. To avoid disturbing other patients, it is a good idea to leave the room if you need to have a lengthy conversation.

Smoking can cause discomfort to others. Thank you for being considerate and helping to ensure that Sørlandet Hospital is a smoke-free environment.

If you need an interpreter, you must notify the hospital well in advance of your appointment. Interpreter costs are covered by the health service.Helsenorge.no

Patients not fluent in Norwegian are entitled to an interpreter.Helsenorge.no/interpreter

All visitors can use free wireless internet at the hospital.

Look for HSO-Gjest on your network and follow the login instructions.

If you cannot find the network, you are in an area that has not yet been covered.